Forsan, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

439 Population 1,514/sq mi density

$75,000 Median Income $27,093 per capita

$382 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

762 Violent Crime/100K 4,704 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$75,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

762 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,672

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

77.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,875

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:436

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,672

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	77.4%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,875
Dentist Ratio	1:1,871
Mental Health Ratio	1:436
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	64.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,672/100K